I am looking for hat patterns for loom knitting
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To use the knitting loom, first loop the end of
the yarn around the peg that is horizontal on the loom. Then loop the
yarn around each peg in succession, from the back to the front
clockwise and back around the back across to the next peg.
When you reach the peg that your end is wrapped around, you know
you've reached the end of your "row." Wrap each peg one more time,
sliding the loops down to the bottom of the peg as you go.
Once all your pegs are looped twice you can start knitting.Loom Knitting: Hold
the loom pick tool in your right hand in any way that is comfortable
for you. Hold the loom in your left hand. Each peg has a little groove
in it and a dent in the base of the loom to make it easy to work the
pick.
Starting at the beginning of the row (the peg immediately to the
right of the horizontal peg you first wrapped the yarn around), use the
pick to pick up the bottom loop and stretch it over the top of the top
loop and the peg.
Continue in this manner all the way around the loom. Working Your Hat: After
you've finished the first row, loop the yarn around the pegs in the
same manner and the same direction as you did the first time. Keep
working in this manner until your hat is as long as you need to cover
your head.
I have a pretty small head, so my hats are about nine inches long when
I do this. A good way to gauge how long your hat needs to be is to
measure from the bottom of your ear to the top of your head. Add a
little extra length because this brim of the hat rolls.
Also, using one strand of the Rowan yarn gives you a pretty loopy,
airy hat, so for a hat with more warmth, hold two stands together.Finishing Your Hat: When
you have worked your hat to the desired length, cut your yarn, leaving
a foot-long tail. Thread the yarn onto your needle and use the needle
to pick up the loops off each of the pegs.
Pull tight so that the top of the hat closes up. You might need to
go through each loop twice to get the hole to close up completely.
Weave the end of the yarn into the hat and you're done! | | Poor Taste?
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